Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online education technology have empowered students all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mauritius to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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